There would have to be a referendum in the six counties, and I doubt it would pass. As far as I am concerned they should let it be. There is a lot of devolution going on in Europe these days, and this trend may continue. The Basques and Catalonians want to break off from Spain, The former Czechoslovakia has split into two countries, Scotland has its own parliamient and a greater degree of autonomy, theFlemish want to break from Belgium, and there is talk of Northern Italy forming its own country to be rid of everything south of Tuscany because it is considered an economic burden.

Last year Ireland's GDP was greater than England's for the first time in history.

As Ireland becoms more prosperous and if the six counties remain tethered to a faltering UK, then perhaps we may see unification, but I doubt it.